by Seaboard History Editor | Sep 21, 2026 | People, People of the Seaboard Villages
Constable Ross Balfour of Hilton has been awarded the British Empire Medal for gallantry, the highest award that can be given to a policeman for bravery. While on service with the British Airports Authority Constabulary at London Airport on the 3rd of...
by Seaboard History Editor | Sep 8, 2026 | People, People of the Seaboard Villages, Sports
September 1969, Oona Ross, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Gregor Ross, The Schoolhouse, Hilton, has been invited to join the Scottish Schoolgirls team for the home international. Oona a pupil of Tain Royal Academy, won the intermediate group long jump championship at the...
by Seaboard History Editor | Aug 10, 2026 | People, People of the Seaboard Villages, Sports
January 1974, Britain is in the middle of a power strike and football has to be played in daylight, no floodlights. Jimmy Allan, 19 year old Swindon Town goalkeeper, became Soccer’s first conscientious objector yesterday when he withdrew from his club’s...
by Seaboard History Editor | Aug 5, 2026 | People, People of the Seaboard Villages, Sports
November 1971, it is understood that a native of Balintore, James Allan, is in line for Scottish professional youth international honours. James, who is a goalkeeper, and was transferred from Brora Rangers to Swindon Town two seasons ago, has been recommended by...
by Seaboard History Editor | Aug 4, 2026 | People, People of the Seaboard Villages, World War Two
Acting Corporal Mary Allan of 1 Port Street, Balintore, who is serving the Women’s Auxiliary Air force, has passed a balloon operating course for N.C.O.’s. Mary will shortly be posted to a barrage balloon site, where she will be one of the two...
by Seaboard History Editor | Jul 29, 2026 | Fishing, People, People of the Seaboard Villages
Deep regret was felt in Balintore and district when Mrs. James Allan, Port Street, received the sad news that her elder son James had passed away at Lerwick Combination Hospital. James, who was only 17 years of age in February, had been acting as stoker on board Ins....
by Seaboard History Editor | Jul 13, 2026 | People, People of the Seaboard Villages
In July 1953, with a full tide in the harbour, boys were in the water swimming. Nine year old J. Patience got into difficulty. Donald Ross, on seeing the boy struggling, dived in fully clothed to rescue him. After reaching him Patience began to struggle and both boys...
by Seaboard History Editor | Jun 9, 2026 | Boats and Disasters, People of the Seaboard Villages
On the 18th of July 1932, around noon, four boys decided to go for a swim in Shandwick Bay. There was a full tide, a terrific ground swell and huge rolling waves were breaking on to the beach. The boys were not strong swimmers, after a few minutes Robert Ross, 9 Bank...
by Seaboard History Editor | May 26, 2026 | Boats and Disasters, Fishing, People of the Seaboard Villages
A tragedy occurred at Balintore harbour in July 1961 when 67 year old David Vass of Port Street fell from the end of the harbour and was drowned. Mr. Vass, who was retired merchant navy sailor, was seen by a woman standing on the end of the harbour, seconds...
by Seaboard History Editor | May 19, 2026 | Boats and Disasters, Fishing, People of the Seaboard Villages
David Skinner, a salmon fisherman from Balintore, had a narrow escape from drowning in February 1938. While letting out the anchor, his foot became entangled in the rope and he suddenly found himself at the bottom of the sea, a depth of about thirty fathoms of water....
by Seaboard History Editor | Apr 27, 2026 | People, World War Two
Roderick Mackenzie was the third son of George and Mary Mackenzie of 7, Bank Street, Balintore. Roddy was in Royal Naval Reserve at the start of World War Two and was called up to serve in the Royal Navy. His first ship was a cargo vessel, Royal Navy personnel on a...
by Seaboard History Editor | Mar 30, 2026 | People, World War Two
Elizabeth Taylor MacKay lived at Easter Rarichie, her parents were Donald [a cattleman] and Johan Mackay, she was their eldest daughter. Elizabeth was a housemaid to the Rugg family in Wester Rarichie before war broke out in 1939. Elizabeth, or Bess, as she was known...
by Seaboard History Editor | Mar 3, 2026 | People
Louisa Skinner became the first Sister/Tutor of the Nurse Training School At Raigmore Hospital, this went on to later become the Highland College of Nursing and Midwifery. Louisa held this post from the school’s inauguration in 1946 until her retirement in 1968....
by Seaboard History Editor | Feb 16, 2026 | Fishing
Andrew Vass [Jock] was, in July 1891, with the Seaboard fishing fleet in Burghead. According to newspaper articles of the time the night was dark and it was raining. Several fishermen, one of them was Andrew Vass, were standing on the railway line on the South pier...
by Seaboard History Editor | May 15, 2025 | Fisherfolk Festival
We would like to thank everyone who was involved and who came along to our Fisherfolk Festival 2017! The whole weekend went off so well and initial fears such as, will the weather hold up, will the people turn up etc., were quickly dispelled. The Fisherfolk Festival...
by Seaboard History Editor | May 15, 2025 | Fisherfolk Festival
FISHERFOLK FESTIVAL 2015 Fisherfolk festival 2015 took place on the 19th-21st of June. The Festival started with a formal Dinner & Entertainment in the Seaboard Memorial Hall featuring guest entertainers from the Black Isle and local talent. Kicking off the Street...
by Seaboard History Editor | May 15, 2025 | Fisherfolk Festival
The Fisherfolk Festival – 27th to 29th of June 2014. The Line up for the 2014 Festival can be found below June – Friday the 27th FISHERFOLK FESTIVAL’S EVENING MEAL 7pm Prosecco on arrival Canapés Music and entertainment 3 Course Meal (Please see Menu...
by Seaboard History Editor | May 15, 2025 | Fisherfolk Festival
We are delighted to say the FISHERFOLK FESTIVAL 2016 was a resounding success. https://seaboardhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/fisherfolk-song-h264-0001-1506.mp4 Here are some photos from the Fisherfolk Festival 2016:- ...
by Seaboard History Editor | May 15, 2025 | History, Latest News, People of the Seaboard Villages
Hilton. Hilton School House. James Watt, M, 38, M, Banffshire, School Master, born 1863. Died 1932. Christina Watt [nee MacDonald], wife, 42, F, Urray, School Teacher, born 1859. Died 1931. Alexander M. Watt, son, U, 7, M, Fearn, Scholar, born 1894. James R. Watt,...
by Seaboard History Editor | May 15, 2025 | History, Latest News, People of the Seaboard Villages
Hilton. David McAndrew Ross, M, 48, M, Fearn, Carrier, born 1823. Margaret McAndrew Ross [nee McInnes], wife, 40, F, Fearn, born 1831. Margaret McAndrew Ross, daughter, U, 18, F, Fearn, Domestic servant, born 1853. Alexander McAndrew Ross, son, U, 15, M, Fearn,...
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